Most memorable bass fishing moment: The last day of the B.A.S.S. Elite Series event at Falcon in 2008. I lost a 10-pounder near the end of the day, but I had 44 pounds, 4 ounces on the day. I had 132 pounds, 4 ounces for the tournament.

Statement about Major League Fishing: I talked to some of the other anglers before the Chautauqua. Everybody said the format is intense and a mental drain. I didn’t see it that way. That’s the way I fish most days. To me, it was a lot of fun. I liked being able to see what everyone else was doing. It was just a lot of fun. They had already had one event under their belt, so I kind of knew what was going on.